GSC Week 9: SR 2 Regional Rankings, Previews, and Picks

[Andy Davis]

SR2 Regional Rankings
(Rank/Team/Regional Record/Overall D2 Record)

1. West Georgia 8-0, 8-0
2. Tuskegee 7-1, 7-1
3. North Alabama 5-1, 5-2
4. Catawba 5-2, 5-2
5. North Greenville 4-1, 4-1
6. Carson-Newman 5-2, 5-2
7. Wingate 6-2, 6-2
8. West Alabama 4-2, 5-2
9. Florida Tech 4-2, 4-2
10. Valdosta State 4-2, 4-2

GSC Week 9:

West Alabama (6-2, 2-2) at #21 Valdosta State (5-2, 2-2) @ 12 Noon EST on ESPN3

Last Year: VSU 24-17
Series: 35^th
My Pick: Blazers by 7


#25 Delta State (5-3, 1-3) at #14 North Alabama (5-2, 3-1) @ 1:30 CST

Last Year: DSU 33-28
Series: 59^th
My Pick: Lions by 3


#1 West Georgia (8-0, 4-0) at Mississippi College (2-5, 0-4) @ 3:00 CST

Last Year: UWG 55-14
Series: 14^th meeting; MC leads 8-5

The Wolves are coming off of a dominating October of GSC games where they took care of business and are now being rewarded with carrying the conference, regional and national top rankings into this game. It should be over by the half and they can rest their starters while giving the backups more playing time.

My Pick: Wolves by 35


Shorter (2-5, 1-3) at Florida Tech (5-3, 3-1) @ 7:00 EST

Last Year: FIT 34-30
Series: 3^rd
My Pick: Panthers by 14

[Andy Davis]

GSC is such a tough conference it is going to be difficult for 4 teams to make the playoffs, even though the GSC top 4 are better than the SAC and SIAC.

I agree, but I think any GSC team other than UWG is going to have to win out to be in for sure. Also, about home field, if UWG stays undefeated, they will host throughout the region but you can never tell what the NCAA will do come time for the semis, especially if playing an undefeated team.

[TheBraveWolf]

If North Greenville wins out that would really hurt the SAC in the number of playoff spots and I wonder if North Greenville can even qualify for the playoffs.

Its the semifinal that I wonder about.. SR2 probably plays SR3, and the only team without a loss would be Northwest Missouri. Getting to Maryville, Missouri would be a challenge..

[a1athens]

Having to go to Maryville, Mo for the semi-final game most likely requires a trip to Kansas City and then a bus to Maryville. Hate to think the NCAA would force a team to potentially have to make a trip to KC 2 weeks in a row. Guess, we could just stay in KC for an extra week should we continue to win